tok wi (Altar Cloth)
Physical description
Ceremonial altar cloth (tok wi). Long rectangle of green silk with imbedded floral patterning is hemmed on three edges and has a border sewn along the fourth edge, consisting of three different strips of fabric hand embellished with couching techniques and embroidery in gold, silver and blue thread. Two edges are lined at the back with strips of an orange coloured silk.
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Materials
Date Made
1900-1950
Date Acquired
23 Feb 2010
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 35 cm x 80 cm
Object Number
2787/21